Real Estate Blog

Real Estate Blog or "realBlog" is written by Matt Westkott, a professional real estate agent from Sheridan Wyoming. Learn how to buy and sell real estate from a pro!

Real Estate Blog or “realBlog” is written by Matt Westkott, a professional real estate agent from Sheridan Wyoming. Discover how to buy and sell real estate from a pro! His irregular explanations to looking at real estate gives insight to each real estate topic. To learn more about Matt Westkott or the Westkott Real Estate Team go to: www.westkott.com/team

How to get the JUMP on New Listings The secret is out! Don’t tell too many people because if you do you’ll miss out on the new-good-real-estate-listings for yourself. AKA – pissing in your own pot! It’s simple: quit your … Read More

Real Estate Investing with cash flow – I love this stuff! This is the magical goose that lays the golden eggs. It’s not just a fable. It’s a real thing & if you’re serious about real estate investing you’ll stop … Read More

Real Estate Investing requires more than just money – it takes guts (#1) & time (#2)! #1 – It takes guts! There is risk with any kind of investment. You can loose all the money you put into the investment or more. … Read More

Why a Real Estate Agent? Real estate agents are not needed for every deal. In fact, some states require real estate attorneys for every real estate transaction but it’s not a requirement for a real estate agent to be involved … Read More

2014 REAL ESTATE Market Stats are graphs created from information provided by the Sheridan County MLS (Sheridan County Board of Realtors) and include all transactions with participating companies: Residential Statistics for 2014: The over sales volume … Read More

Price Matters when buying or selling real estate. It’s a big deal! It’s important to get it right and important to be a part of the valuation process. It can be complicated so utilize professionals (YOUR real estate agent, appraisers, … Read More

Home Staging Test when you’re REALLY ready to get your house ready for sale. The difference between a staged house and a messy house is huge. It can mean more money and less time to get your property sold. The … Read More

Real Estate Commission is on the table! That’s right. Let’s open up the discussion! What is the real estate commission? How much should you pay? What the hell are you getting for the money?! These are really good questions! And every … Read More

Best Negotiating Trick for buying real estate is still “all about the basics.” So often I hear clients or agents trying to screw over the other guy by discovering motives or weaknesses. This rarely works and many times by merely … Read More